One of the most common questions I hear from clients is whether a DWI can be expunged in Minnesota. A DWI can affect everything from employment to housing to professional licensing, so it’s natural to wonder whether it can
Author: Peter Lindstrom
Abuse of discretion appeals can be like NFL instant replays: a Minnesota federal appeals attorney explains the difficult challenge
September 10, 2025
If you are appealing your federal criminal conviction, you may think that the court of appeals will be reviewing your case looking for errors to correct. That is not necessarily what the court of appeals will do. There are...
If you or a loved one is serving time in prison for a federal offense, in seeking out relief you may have heard of the term “compassionate release”. Despite the word “compassionate” being in the name, this is not a...
Federal 2255 post-conviction relief in Minnesota: actual innocence is not a constitutional challenge
September 8, 2025
In most circumstances, you have 14 days to file an appeal after a federal conviction. If you are convicted in federal court, you should make every attempt to pursue an appeal within those fourteen days. If you miss the 14...
The Bar to Charge Tax Evasion Cases as Felonies Just Got Lowered by the Minnesota Court of Appeals: What You Need to Know
July 22, 2025
There is not much caselaw in Minnesota on how to interpret the law on criminal tax evasion under Minnesota Statute 289A.63. It can be charged as a gross misdemeanor if you “knowingly” fail to file or pay taxes. Or it can